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Esaias van de Velde
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Esaias van de Velde
- Rolling landscape with cavaliers near a bridge over a waterfall
- signed and dated lower centre: E. V. VELDE 1627
- oil on panel
Provenance
Probably Michael Wolff, Berlin;
Probably his sale, Berlin, T. Müller, 25 May 1857, lot 740;
With P. Colnaghi, London, 1916;
Probably V. B., Berlin;
By whom sold, Berlin, P. Graupe, 27–29 May 1935, lot 195 (as signed E.V.V. 1627.);
Norman Hulme, London;
With Brian Koetser, London, 1966;
With Galerie F. Pallamar, Vienna, 1967;
With Gebr. Douwes Fine Art, Amsterdam, by 1969;
From whom purchased by the present owners.
Probably his sale, Berlin, T. Müller, 25 May 1857, lot 740;
With P. Colnaghi, London, 1916;
Probably V. B., Berlin;
By whom sold, Berlin, P. Graupe, 27–29 May 1935, lot 195 (as signed E.V.V. 1627.);
Norman Hulme, London;
With Brian Koetser, London, 1966;
With Galerie F. Pallamar, Vienna, 1967;
With Gebr. Douwes Fine Art, Amsterdam, by 1969;
From whom purchased by the present owners.
Exhibited
London, Brian Koetser Gallery, Autumn Exhibition, 1966, no. 19 (with measurements reversed);
Vienna, Galerie F. Pallamar, Autumn Exhibition, 1967, no. 31 (with unverifiable and/or erroneous provenance);
Amsterdam, Gebr. Douwes Fine Art, 1981.
Vienna, Galerie F. Pallamar, Autumn Exhibition, 1967, no. 31 (with unverifiable and/or erroneous provenance);
Amsterdam, Gebr. Douwes Fine Art, 1981.
Literature
G.S. Keyes, Esaias van den Velde 1587–1630, Doornspijk 1984, p. 165, cat. no. 173, reproduced fig. 153.
Condition
The panel is flat, uncradled and beveled on all four sides. The paint surface is clear with a glossy, fresh varnish. Ultra violet inspection reveals an old campaign of restoration in the sky and scattered retouching in the rocks at the lower margin. Overall the work is in good condition. The painting is offered in a painted, carved wooden frame.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."